An eminent name in the fashion field is JD Institute of Fashion Technology, established in 1988. It has opened its first branch in Mumbai, as of now its branches are spread all over the country.  It is affiliated to Kuvempu University. It has created a kaleidoscopic change in the fashion industry and it is following the same pattern so as to meet the growing needs of the fashion industry. The institute holds the reputation of imparting excellent professional education in the field of Fashion, Garments, Interior, Jewellery, Fashion Business Management and Merchandising. It has experienced, devoted and professional faculty members whose responsibility is to develop the young professionals in successful designers and encourage them to take up the new challenges in the ever changing fashion industry. It offers state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities to the students.